Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Mark Johnson/ Foggy Dew

Here is one of my favorite banjoists, Mark Johnson, playing "Foggy Dew" at the Florida Folk Festival several years ago. Mark has a brand new DVD out.
http://www.elderly.com/videos/items/300-DVD365.htm
You may also visit him at his website to hear and purchase his fine CDs.
http://www.clawgrass.com

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Tommy Bledsoe/Cumberland Gap

Here's another Florida banjo player, Tommy Bledsoe. Although originally from Tennessee, he lives in St. Augustine, Florida and has performed and taught in Florida for many years. This was taped at the Florida Folk Festival a few years ago.

Ernie Williams on Banjoquest/Bully of the Town

Here is Ernie Williams, long time banjoist and teacher in the state of Florida, playing "Bully Of the Town" a few years ago at the Florida Folk Festival. Ernie is originally from the Sand Mountain area of Alabama and you can see that wonderful influence in his style. Many, many, Florida old time banjo players have learned to play banjo from him.